New Construction Projects in South Sarasota, Florida

Project 1: Bath and Racquet Residences (Bath + Racquet Residences & Club)

• Developer: Silver Sky Global Capital / Sarasota Springs LLC
• Location: 2170 Robinhood Street (off South Tamiami Trail, behind Trader Joe's), South Sarasota
• Type: Condominium (residential with private club/mixed-use elements)
• Units/Size: 256 condominiums (1-3 bedroom units, including penthouses) across four buildings
• Status: Under construction (nearing completion)
• Expected Completion: Fall 2026 (move-ins targeted for August/September or December 2026)
• Description: Redevelopment of the historic former Bath & Racquet Club site into luxury condominiums integrated with a private members' racquet and wellness club featuring tennis, pickleball, padel courts, fitness facilities, pools, and dining.[1][2]

Project 2: Tapestry Sarasota

• Developer: Arlington Properties (in partnership with Battery Global Advisors)
• Location: 7914 S. Tamiami Trail (just west of Palmer Ranch), South Sarasota
• Type: Residential (luxury apartments)
• Units/Size: 325 units (one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments) on 18.42 acres
• Status: Under construction
• Expected Completion: Early 2027 (first deliveries), with full completion in early 2028
• Description: One of the largest multifamily projects in South Sarasota in over two decades, featuring resort-style amenities including pools, fitness/wellness center, walking trails, coworking spaces, and pet-friendly features.[3][4]

Project 3: Sarasota Square Apartments (Sarasota Square redevelopment)

• Developer: Woodfield Development (residential phase); Torburn Partners/Jamestown (overall mixed-use master plan)
• Location: 8201 S. Tamiami Trail (former Sarasota Square Mall site), Palmer Ranch area, South Sarasota
• Type: Residential (apartments; part of larger mixed-use project)
• Units/Size: 355 apartments (one-, two-, and three-bedroom units) in 5- and 6-story buildings on ~4.5 acres (within a larger ~100-acre mixed-use redevelopment entitled for up to 1,200 residential units total)
• Status: Financing secured; construction financing in place and vertical work advancing or imminent
• Expected Completion: Q4 2028 (first occupancy Q1 2028)
• Description: Residential component of the major redevelopment of the former Sarasota Square Mall into a walkable mixed-use district with significant retail, dining, and commercial space (Phase 1 commercial delivery targeted for Q1 2027).[5][6]

Project 4: Siesta Promenade

• Developer: Benderson Development
• Location: 6450 S. Tamiami Trail (northwest corner of US-41 and Stickney Point Road), South Sarasota (near Siesta Key south bridge)
• Type: Mixed-use (residential apartments/condos, hotel, retail, office)
• Units/Size: 414 residential units (25 designated affordable), 130-room hotel, ~133,000 sq ft retail/restaurant, and ~7,000 sq ft office on ~24 acres
• Status: Site/infrastructure work underway (horizontal construction, grading, stormwater); vertical construction not yet started as of mid-2026
• Expected Completion: Not specified in available sources (long-approved project with ongoing site preparation)
• Description: Large-scale mixed-use infill redevelopment approved in 2018, including pedestrian-oriented design, retail, hospitality, and housing near the gateway to Siesta Key.[7][8]

Note: An adjacent ~57-unit luxury waterfront townhome project by Jeff Craft (on a separate ~13-acre parcel next to Tapestry Sarasota) is also planned but has limited public details available beyond conceptual plans. A large proposed master-planned community (Palmer Ranch East / Palmer Ranch 2400 MDO) east of I-75 remains in the planning/approval stage as of September 2026 and is not yet under construction. No other major verifiable new construction projects meeting the criteria were identified in South Sarasota at this time.